Used Toyota RAV4 transmission from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Toyota RAV4 transmission?

Asking prices from 645 salvage yards in 47 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 24, 2026
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Part overview

About the Toyota RAV4 transmission

What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →

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Price summary

A used Toyota RAV4 transmission costs $897 to $5,380, with a median asking price of $2,350. Based on 3,022 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Oct 24, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$2,457
Grade B (good)$2,010
Grade C (fair)$1,409

Toyota RAV4 transmission price snapshot

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Low
$897
Average
$2,389
High
$5,380
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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$897–$5,3802,179 listings
Grade BStandard used$898–$4,600519 listings
Grade CVisible wear$1,315–$2,10151 listings
Grade XUngraded$950–$3,856273 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $897–$5,380 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Toyota RAV4 transmission is listed

We found priced Toyota RAV4 transmission listings at 645 salvage yards across 47 states. California supplies the most, with 760 listings (18% of the total) from 70 yards. Location matters: yards in Nevada ask a median $1,365, while Illinois yards ask $2,505, 84% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
California76070$2,000-15%
Texas37752$2,036-13%
Illinois34430$2,505+7%
Florida28839$2,038-13%
Michigan19045$2,380+1%
Arizona15117$2,088-11%
Nevada1398$1,365-42%
Georgia13513$2,425+3%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,350 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Toyota RAV4 transmission replacement cost?

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Used part
$2,350
Toyota RAV4 median asking price
Labor
$570–$1,800
6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$2,920–$4,150
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transmission replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transmission replacement cost breakdown

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

Model-year comparison

What does a Toyota RAV4 transmission cost by year?

$1,755$1,973$2,190$2,408$2,6252015201620172018201920202021202220232025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Toyota RAV4 transmission cost?

Asking prices for a used Toyota RAV4 transmission are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 74% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $2,457.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (AT), A25AFXS engine (hybrid), w/o plug-in hybrid, lists at a $1,199 median, while (AT), A25AFKS engine, UB80E (FWD), type C (serial number 3rd digit A) commands $3,000, a 150% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $1,950, while 2023 tops the table at $2,500. Parts from 2013–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota RAV4 sits 236% above the Ram 1500 ($700), 8% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,563), and 14% above the Ford F150 ($2,060) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used transmission: what to check

  1. Ask for the donor mileage. Under 80K miles leaves significantly more service life.
  2. Confirm the torque converter is included with automatics; most yards include it, but verify.
  3. Match engine and drivetrain exactly. A CVT from a base trim won't fit a manual sport trim.
  4. Ask if the unit was test-driven or fluid-inspected before the donor was dismantled.
  5. Plan a fluid and filter change at install. Old fluid in a good unit causes avoidable failures.

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How much is a used transmission for a Toyota RAV4?

The median asking price is $2,350 across 3,022 priced listings from 645 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,457. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,950.

How much does it cost to replace a Toyota RAV4 transmission?

Using a used part, a Toyota RAV4 transmission replacement typically runs $2,920–$4,150 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $2,350, and independent-shop labor for transmission replacement typically takes 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr ($570–$1,800). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Toyota RAV4 model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Toyota RAV4 transmission years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota RAV4 transmission fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Toyota RAV4 Transmission Cost — From $897 to $5,380